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Confusingly, the title at the top of the window that opens up will say you're in the "Videos and Photos" section. Inconsistent UI design aside, you're in the right place. At this point, tap on the Hulu icon and input your login information when promoted. Just keep in mind that Google is currently rolling out this functionality, so you may not have the ability to add Hulu right away.
Hulu has now joined the ranks of streaming services that can connect to your Google Home account and utilize voice controls if you prefer that method. You can use voice commands to enjoy Google Nest or Home speaker or display features, like media, alarms, lights and thermostats, volume control, and much more. Just don’t bother trying to search or launch videos directly with Alexa. Android TV devices that support Google Assistant, such as the Nvidia Shield TV, offer all the same Google Assistant controls as Chromecast, either through a voice remote or Google Home speakers. You can also use the remote to search for content on the television, ask Google questions, and control Google Assistant-compatible smart home devices.
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Alternatively, you can hop on one of the streaming plans and get a month for free. Learn more on how to play media from Chromecast-enabled apps to your speaker or display. Doesn't look like it, I've been messing around with the same problems. I know you can cast it from a device but no voice controls or routine integration. Hulu has now added full voice control support for the Chromecast and any Google Smart Displays you may have including the Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max.
Visit the Google Cloud Platform Console page and then follow these steps to create a service account to synchronize the Home Assistant devices with the Google Home app. Home Assistant is one of the best open-source home automation software platforms around. You can deploy it on a Raspberry Pi or an old laptop to build a truly private smart home. You can purchase smart devices or build your own smart switches and controllers, add them to Home Assistant, and control all of them from one dashboard.
Untangling the web of streaming TV voice controls
Hulu has made a name for itself with a huge back catalog and stellar originals like The Handmaid's Tale. And now it's got a large stable of live channels — and it's fully integrated in the world of Disney and Disney+. What cord-cutters can (and can't) do with Google Assistant, Alexa, and other voice assistants. Meanwhile, Hulu recently became the first US streaming service to debut on Nintendo Switch. Just say 'Alexa, watch The Handmaid's Tale' or 'Alexa, watch The Mindy Project' and you'll be streaming in no time.
Google’s instructions for connecting Assistant to Chromecast will help you get started. PCMag supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownerships. Before becoming an analyst in 2020, I spent eight years as a reporter covering consumer tech news. Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Hulu gains voice control support for Google Chromecast, Smart Display devices
Learn more on how to play audio on speakers and TVs from your speaker or display. Choose Settings then TV & Video, and look for Link next to the Hulu icon that will be available soon. The app will walk you through the process of getting set up and connecting Hulu to your Google Home devices and Chromecast.
Click Create Credentials and choose Service account. Click Save and click the three dots, then select Project settings. Enter a name for the project, such as "HomeAssistant" and then choose your language and country. To set up or integrate the Google Assistant, you must expose your Home Assistant server to the internet with an SSL certificate.
Hulu’s Android TV app has always felt neglected to me, but it’s slowly getting better. Most recently, Hulu’s Android TV app has picked up the ability to work with Google Assistant for finding shows and movies. Learn more on how to play TV shows and movies using your Google Nest or Home device. Since this seems to be a server-side update, you’ll have to wait for it to roll out.
Sadly, YouTube TV is the only service that supports launching live cable channels by voice, but you can load on-demand video from YouTube, Netflix, CBS All Access, CW, Viki, and HBO Now. Supported music services include Google Play Music, YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, and Deezer Premium+. Unfortunately, none of these voice controls extend to Apple’s HomePod unless you’ve set it up as an Apple TV speaker, and even then, you can only use Siri to pause, play, rewind, and fast forward. Don’t let that Siri Remote slip between the couch cushions. Live TV is available for those live local, regional, and national channels available in your area, which are subject to change. Select channels may offer only on demand content.
All of these streaming devices are likely to improve their voice controls over time. If you spot something that’s been added after publication, or have any questions, just shoot me an email or holler on Twitter. However if you start the cast from the Hulu app you can use Google home to pause and play the video. As noted by Android Police, users will be able to link Hulu to their Google Home app in the coming days.
He spends most of his weekends working with IoT devices and playing games on the Xbox. He is also a solo traveler who loves hiking and exploring new trails. Then choose the smart devices that are configured in Home Assistant and select further options. Due to streaming rights, a few shows are not included in the Hulu plan and will instead play interruption-free with a short ad break before and after each episode. Watch full seasons of exclusively streaming series, classic favorites, Hulu Originals, hit movies, current episodes, kids shows, and tons more. Requesting specific episodes or seasons of a TV series is not currently supported.
Hulu isn’t the only streaming service adding better support for Google’s ecosystem, either — just last month, streaming service Sling TV added full support for the Google Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max. One caveat, though — just because a video service is supported in Google Assistant doesn't mean you can watch it on every device. Because even in the future we can't always have nice things.
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